Frank the Baptist (FTB) was formed in San Diego, CA in the late '90s by
frontman Frank Vollmann. Periodic changes in the lineup have included
notables such as Mario Usai of Clan Of Xymox, Carsten Klatte of Project
Pitchfork, Benn Ra of Diva Destruction, Mephisto Waltz, and Hatesex,
Fez Wrecker of Fuzztones and Bonniwell Music Machine, and Justin
Stephens of Passion Play.

The band released their first album, Different Degrees of Empty on
Strobe-light Records in 2003, followed by Beggars Would Ride in
2004.The band headlined at Wave Gothic Treffen in 2005, and Frank
relocated to Berlin in 2006. Re-united with earlier bandmates, the
2006 incarnation released The New Colossus in 2007. Following a few
years of touring and more changes to the lineup, the fourth album,
As The Camp Burns, was released in 2015. Then more years of playing
shows in Berlin and touring around Europe; now FTB is ready to release
their fifth album, Road Omen with Dark Dimensions Label
Group.